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Articles and Itineraries

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The ultimate Chattanooga family vacation

Kid-Friendly Chattanooga Stops

Kid-Friendly Chattanooga Stops
Watauga Lake

Must-Visit Johnson City Attractions

Must-Visit Johnson City Attractions
The river is rumbling, tumbling down over the rock, Causing a cool mist to rise,  The steady, thundering roar never stops,  Under the Rock Island sky. Written about the Rock Island State Park in Rock Island, Tennessee.

Hike to the Best Waterfalls

Hike to the Best Waterfalls
Kids observing a hippo at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis TN

West Tennessee Family Vacation

West Tennessee Family Vacation
Jonesborough, Tennessee

Prettiest Small Towns

Prettiest Small Towns
Discovery Park of America in Union City, Tennessee.

Explore Small Towns

Explore Small Towns
Big Bear mountain coaster roars up ahead, The hiss and the whistle - all aboard the Dollywood Express, People as sweet as the cinnamon bread, Leave it to Dolly to do it the best. Written about Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Amusement and Theme Parks

Amusement and Theme Parks
Ober Mountain Aerial Tram soars above the fall canopy of trees, bursting in colors like yellows, reds and orange, as you make your way up Ober Mountain.

Fall Festivals Happening in East Tennessee

Fall Festivals Happening in East Tennessee
Ripley’s Aquarium of The Smokies in Gatlinburg, TN Sponsored

Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee

Ripley's Attractions in Tennessee